The 'Pey Jal Survekshan' survey conducted by the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has shown that only 46 out of 485 cities achieved a perfect pass rate for clean drinking water samples.
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Citing Punjab’s alleged law and order breakdown, Sukhbir Singh Badal has urged the Election Commission to hold elections early. At the same time, he has kept the door open for alliances with like-minded parties, excluding the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party. With the Shiromani Akali Dal seeking to rebuild after its 2022 setback, his demand raises questions about the timing and political purpose of an early poll. Why is Sukhbir Singh Badal pressing for early elections when the next Punjab Assembly polls are due in 2027 ?
पंजाब में कानून-व्यवस्था बिगड़ने का आरोप लगाते हुए सुखबीर सिंह बादल ने चुनाव आयोग से समय से पहले चुनाव कराने की मांग की है। साथ ही, उन्होंने समान विचारधारा वाली पार्टियों के साथ गठबंधन के विकल्प खुले रखे हैं लेकिन कांग्रेस और आम आदमी पार्टी के साथ गठबंधन से इनकार किया है। 2022 की चुनावी हार के बाद शिरोमणि अकाली दल अपनी राजनीतिक स्थिति फिर मजबूत करने की कोशिश कर रहा है। ऐसे में उनकी मांग के समय और राजनीतिक मकसद पर सवाल उठते हैं। जब पंजाब विधानसभा चुनाव 2027 में होने हैं, तो सुखबीर सिंह बादल समय से पहले चुनाव कराने पर जोर क्यों दे रहे हैं ?
The BJP and the Shiromani Akali Dal are reportedly exploring an alliance ahead of the 2027 Punjab elections, with seat-sharing and the breakaway Akali faction still under discussion. The BJP, which secured over 18% of the vote in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, has said it is preparing to contest all 117 seats. The Shiromani Akali Dal’s vote share fell to just over 13%. Both parties now face a key choice: contest separately or rebuild their old alliance, once rooted in Hindu-Sikh unity. Is this proposed reunion driven more by the goal of restoring Hindu-Sikh unity in Punjab or by the electoral arithmetic of combining votes to regain power ?
